by Fox Doucette About a month ago, your friendly neighborhood commentator proposed the idea of a Fight of the Year championship belt in order to reward all-action fighters who always bring the goods on television. After watching tonight's Friday Night Fights main event, the Fight of the Year Council of One wants to sanction a rematch for the vacant title at junior … [Read more...]
Wolak-Rodriguez to Headline New York Card: FNF Preview
by Fox Doucette Free association time again, kids. If Sebastian Zbik was the middleweight champion of the world, and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. beat Sebastian Zbik, and Chavez was afraid to fight Pawel Wolak, then what does that say about the Polish fighter? We will find out on Friday as ESPN2 Friday Night Fights comes to the Roseland Ballroom in New York City for a main event … [Read more...]
Martinez Reigns Supreme, Cotto Humbles Mayorga; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
(Michael Dwyer/ AP Photo) Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, Connecticut-- Sergio Martinez (47-2-2, 26 KOs) TKO 8 Sergiy Dzinziruk (37-1, 23 KOs) Too big, too athletic, and too talented. Sergio Martinez defended his middleweight title and his spot among the pound for pound best in the sport against a tough and game Sergiy Dzinziruk. Boxing from the outside with his … [Read more...]
Soto, “Canelo” Shine; The Rest of Saturday’s Action
*Photo by Chris Farina/Top Rank Honda Center, Anaheim, CA Humberto Soto (54-7-2, 32 KOs) UD 12 Urbano Antillon (28-2, 20 KOs) Recap: Soto defended his WBC lightweight title against a crude, but motivated Antillon in an action-filled candidate for Fight of the Year last night. Soto was sharp and focused on throwing from the outside while nailing his rival with crisp … [Read more...]
Confirmed: Chavez Jr. Out of Latin Fury PPV
After several days of back and forth reports, Top Rank officials have finally confirmed that Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. is out of this Saturday's Latin Fury PPV show. Citing the flu, combined with a 103 degree fever, it was announced that Jose Pinzon of Mexico (18-1-1, 12 KOs) would be taking Chavez's spot against Pawel Wolak (27-1, 17 KOs). The rest of the PPV remains … [Read more...]